Hunter Valley (Aust) Coal Hopper

[GAP]

I have successfully printed and assembled my first coal hopper.
This was atrial run to find any pitfalls with the assembly.
The hopper body too nearly 24 hours to print, the chassis components took over 2 hours and the wheel, brake assembly, buffers and couplers took 1.5 hours.
A long time to print but the end result is worth it.





My blog page has more pictures and some details.

Hunter Valley Coal Hopper

I found this model on Thingverse at this link Non air Hopper , it was exactly what I was looking for as I have been considering scratch bu...

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[Miamigo259]

That looks rather nice - A lot better than my coffee stirrer/plasticard versions on lengthened HLW chassis!!

 

[GAP]

They look pretty good actually, I like the brake van at the end, I was going to do something similar till I found the 3D files.

 

[Chris Vernell]

HLW chassis are (were ) marvellous kitbashing bases.
I am impressed by both types of hopper wagon.

 

[GAP]

HLW chassis are (were ) marvellous kitbashing bases.
I am impressed by both types of hopper wagon.

I have used these as a basis for some of my wagon bashes a good alternative to the HLW ones.
The link and pin couplers are especially good
Pasidump on;

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I bought some wooden flat wagons from Ebay seller "Pasidump" they lend themselves to "kit-bashing" quite well. He has gondola type and stak...

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Sugar Cane "Whole Stick" Wagons

I built some "Whole Stick" wagons to put behind my converted LGB Stainz. Sugar Cane Tank Engine from an LGB Stainz page This is the inspi...

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[Monty]

	1 FLATCAR BASE KITS NO WHEELS ……………OUT OF STOCK	$ 19.95
	GABLE TOPS FOR PLANK WAGONS…………EACH	$ 5.95
	1 PLANK WAGON TOP	$ 3.95
	3 PLANK WAGON TOP	$ 5.95

I have purchased some of these flat car bases and they lend themselves admirably to 'bashing'; they are, as can be seen, not available at the moment however.
Maybe you could email the proprietor and see if he is expecting more?
Link to shop in Bargo, NSW ... Pre-Loved | Pamak Hobbies

 

[dunnyrail]

	1 FLATCAR BASE KITS NO WHEELS ……………OUT OF STOCK	$ 19.95
	GABLE TOPS FOR PLANK WAGONS…………EACH	$ 5.95
	1 PLANK WAGON TOP	$ 3.95
	3 PLANK WAGON TOP	$ 5.95

I have purchased some of these flat car bases and they lend themselves admirably to 'bashing'; they are, as can be seen, not available at the moment however.
Maybe you could email the proprietor and see if he is expecting more?
Link to shop in Bargo, NSW ... Pre-Loved | Pamak Hobbies

Was posted in here a while back, sadly Hartland for the time being ceaced production unless anyone knows better.

Hartland Locomotive Works halts train production - Trains

Large-scale model railroad equipment manufacturer Hartland Locomotive Works has ceased production, possibly for good. The Laporte, Ind. company posted a letter May 28 on its website stating it has ceased train production due to difficulties in its overall business and the Covid-19 virus. It has...

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[ge_rik]

HLW chassis are (were ) marvellous kitbashing bases.
I am impressed by both types of hopper wagon.

I agree. Most of my early scratch- bashes were based on HLW mini series wagon chassis. Eg my Snailbeach hoppers.


BTW - when I heard of the demise of HLW one of my first 3D projects was to produce the parts for an equivalent wagon chassis - which I've posted on Thingiverse - 45mm gauge flat wagon / chassis by GE_Rik

Rik

 

[Monty]

Was posted in here a while back, sadly Hartland for the time being ceaced production unless anyone knows better.

Hartland Locomotive Works halts train production - Trains

Large-scale model railroad equipment manufacturer Hartland Locomotive Works has ceased production, possibly for good. The Laporte, Ind. company posted a letter May 28 on its website stating it has ceased train production due to difficulties in its overall business and the Covid-19 virus. It has...

www.trains.com

Yes Jon, these are from a local source however, I have some HLW kits as well as some of these.
Must find out if any more are going to be made locally.
If not I will chase up a mate and get him to print some from the files kindly designed and posted by Rik.
cheers,
Ian

 

[Chris Vernell]

I agree. Most of my early scratch- bashes were based on HLW mini series wagon chassis. Eg my Snailbeach hoppers.
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BTW - when I heard of the demise of HLW one of my first 3D projects was to produce the parts for an equivalent wagon chassis - which I've posted on Thingiverse - 45mm gauge flat wagon / chassis by GE_Rik

Rik

Blessings upon you, Mr. Rik.